NCHMCT JEE 2026 Notification Out!

The NCHMCT JEE 2026 notification has been released. Online registration is expected to open in mid-December 2025. The exam is the national entrance for B.Sc (Hospitality & Hotel Administration) across NCHMCT-affiliated IHMs; check eligibility, exam pattern, fees and counselling details below.

NCHM JEE 2026 Notification Out

NCHMCT JEE 2026 registration is expected from mid-December 2025; the Computer Based Test (CBT) will likely be held in the second week of April 2026. Eligible 10+2 (English) candidates may apply provisionally. Exam covers numerical aptitude, reasoning, GK, English and service-sector aptitude (200 questions, 200 marks).

Key Facts At a Glance

Important Dates (Tentative)

Note: All dates are tentative — verify final dates on the official websites at the time of registration.

Exam Pattern & Syllabus (Detailed)

The NCHMCT JEE exam pattern for 2026 (as per brochure) is:

Marking scheme: +4 for each correct answer, -1 for each wrong answer. No marks for unattempted questions.

Topics to focus on

• Arithmetic (basic numeracy), percentages, ratios, time & work, averages
• Logical reasoning, sequences, puzzles, seating arrangement type questions
• General awareness: hospitality industry, tourism, current affairs, geography
• English: grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, sentence correction
• Aptitude for service sector: customer service scenarios, hospitality situational judgement

Fee Structure (As per brochure)

Note: Tuition fees are institute-specific and may be higher or lower depending on the IHM or private institute. Confirm fees with the institute at time of seat allotment.

Eligibility & Admission Process

• Minimum qualification: Pass in 10+2 (Senior Secondary) or equivalent from a recognised board with English as a subject.
• Students appearing in 10+2: May apply provisionally. Admission will be cancelled if proof of passing is not submitted by 30 September of admission year (as per brochure).
• Age limit: No age bar.
• Seat allocation: Based on All India Rank in NCHMCT JEE followed by centralized web-based counselling (merit-cum-choice).

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Students of IHMs can benefit from various national and state scholarships via the National Scholarship Portal and respective state schemes. Major schemes include:

• Post-Matric Scholarship for students with benchmark disabilities
• Top Class Education / Top Class Scholarship for SC students
• National Fellowship & Scholarship for ST students
• Minority post-matric & merit-cum-means scholarships
• PM scholarship schemes for wards of defence, CAPF, RPF/RPSF
• NEC Merit scholarship for North-East region students

Career Opportunities After B.Sc (HHA)

Graduates from NCHMCT-affiliated IHMs can enter a variety of roles, including:

• Management Trainee in hotels and hospitality chains
• Flight kitchen and onboard services
• Guest relations and front office roles
• Hotel operations, food production and F&B service management
• Railway hospitality, tourism boards, cruise & shipping lines
• Hospitality faculty, sales, marketing, and entrepreneurial ventures

Participating Institutes & IHMs

The brochure lists Central, State, Private and PPP IHMs across India (selected list included). For the full list of institutes and websites, download the brochure.

• Institute of Hotel Management — Bengaluru
• Institute of Hotel Management — Bhopal
• Institute of Hotel Management — Bhubaneswar
• Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management — Chandigarh
• Institute of Hotel Management — Chennai
• Institute of Hotel Management — Goa
• Institute of Hotel Management — Pusa (Delhi)
• …and many more Central, State & Private IHMs listed in the brochure.

Counselling & Seat Allotment

Seats will be allotted through a centralized web-based counselling process on the NCHMCT counselling portal: nchmcounselling.nic.in. Candidates must register, fill choices and participate in online rounds as per schedule.

Download Brochure & Official Sources

Download NCHM-JEE 2026 Brochure (PDF)

What Candidates Should Do Now

1. Confirm identity documents and Class 12 details (ensure English was a subject).
2. Keep scanned passport-size photograph and signature ready (specs to follow on official portal).
3. Monitor official NTA / NCHMCT portals for the live application link in December 2025.
4. Begin exam preparation focused on English, reasoning, numeracy, GK and hospitality situational questions.